Speak to us, Lord.
Speak to us in the waiting, the watching,
the hoping, the longing,
the sorrow, the sighing, the rejoicing.
Speak to us by your Word in these Advent days,
and walk with us until the day of your coming. Amen.

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Holy God,
At times, we feel as if we’re completely in the dark.
We don’t recognize that your light is always around us,
Until we realize that it’s not that we’re standing in the dark…
It’s that our eyes are shut tight…
And our hands are placed firmly and completely over them.
So give us the courage to remove our hands from our face,
And to open our eyes…
So that we may see clearly, live fully, and serve freely…
Amen.

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Imagining God,
Words are like brushes of paint
placed perfectly upon a canvas
slowly creating an image
that reveals both simple and profound impressions.
As we gaze at this vibrant picture…
as we look for wisdom within the lines and curves…
may we recognize the beauty of our life together
and the vivid colors you imagine us spreading throughout the world.
Amen

Ever-rising God,
just as you lifted the eyes of the disciples
to the rising Jesus at his ascension,
so lift our eyes to you as we hear your holy word today,
that we too might turn our eyes toward the need of the world
and follow in your way through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Your eyes miss nothing, O God—
you look not only at the things we can see
but also inside, where we can only imagine.
Open our eyes this day to see as you see.
Open our ears to hear as you speak.
Open our hearts to receive your wisdom,
to know your voice, your truth, your grace.
As we come together to your word,
lead us in your way.
Amen.